used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She marched up to Monica one day.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
flightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
JOCKIE
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From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
JOCKIE'S
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From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading She marched up to Monica one day.
Monica
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From this reading She marched up to Monica one day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She marched up to Monica one day.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOCKIE'S FRIEND JOCKIE settled down at the Rectory in a surprisingly quick time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She marched up to Monica one day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She took a Sunday class of boys, and helped as much as she was allowed in the parish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Rector before long began to trust her, and discovered that she was not the flighty damsel that her words had led him to expect.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was devoted to Sidney, and gave her a young girl's worship, but she was of too energetic a nature to be satisfied with her quiet life at the Rectory.
